Browsing Theses by Subject "Prehension"
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The Contribution of Visual & Somatosensory Input to Target Localization During the Performance of a Precision Grasping & Placement Task
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-31)Objective: Binocular vision provides the most accurate and precise depth information; however, many people have impairments in binocular visual function. It is currently unknown whether depth information from another ... -
Effects of Aging in Reaching and Grasping Movements: A Kinematic Analysis of Movement Context
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-26)Although several studies have investigated the effects of aging on aspects of motor planning and control, there remains a lack of consensus about the underlying mechanisms responsible for the motor slowing associated with ... -
Investigating the Association Between Enhancements in Perceptual Sensitivity to Object Form and Reach to Grasp Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-11)The act of reaching to grasp an object serves as a primary method of interaction with the surrounding environment. Therefore, it is important to understand the association between perceptual sensitivity to object form and ...